What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
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A Call to Action on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Beyond | Opinion
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Houston, from parades to MLK Day of Service
Houston will honor Martin Luther King Jr., the Nobel Peace Prize-winning civil rights leader, on what would have been his 96th birthday, with events over the weekend and on Monday, Jan. 20.
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Nine ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston
gardnermuseum.org BOSTON CHILDREN’S CHORUS — ROAD TO FREEDOM This year’s Boston Children’s Chorus MLK Day program educates about Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, two civil rights ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day or MLK Day and Inauguration Day: What’s open and closed on January 20
Monday (January 20, 2025) marks both Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy, and Inauguration Day, when President-elect Donald Trump will be ...
Some Austin-area school districts have already canceled classes this week. We're tracking them here
Some districts are already closed on Monday, but the chance for snow or freezing rain has officials taking more action.
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday 2025: What’s open, what’s closed; Will mail run today?
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Day 2025 coincides with the inauguration of President Donald Trump, who will be sworn in for a second term of office in ceremonies held in Washington, D.C. Born on Jan.
When did MLK Day become a federal holiday? What to know about the national day of service
Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service.
It took more than a dream to establish Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleared Congress, and President Ronald Reagan signed it.
Are post offices, UPS and FedEx open on MLK Day 2025? All the mail delivery details
Along with the USPS, UPS will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. According to the website, there won't be ground, air or international service on that date. Some UPS Store locations may be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, however customers are encouraged to check local hours before going. Find and confirm UPS hours right here.
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve seemingly impossible goals," according to The King Center.
It’s Inauguration Day. I choose to honor MLK Jr. instead | Opinion
It's an easy decision, for me. Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors service, not self-gratification.